THE HEIGHTS OF TECHNOLOGY: # SIMPLE BEETLE ROBOT 2

SIMPLE BEETLE ROBOT 2

Step 1Get all the materials needed!

ok so get all these.i got them mostly from broken toys,i'm sure you can find them at radioshack.

- a AA battery holder -> holding the batteries
- some solder wire -> soldering
- some wires -> connecting motor to switch,to batteries
- 2 AA batteries -> powering the motor
- 2 1.5V motors (preferably identical) -> making the robot move
- a slide switch -> ON,OFF
- 2 SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) switches -> used for antenna
- 1-2 paperclips -> glue on the antennae so it is longer
- some glue sticks -> use with the hot glue gun

Step 2Get all the tools needed!

i borrowed all the tools from my father,once again,they should be available at radioshack

- wire cutter and stripper ->cut wires and strip them
- pliers ->shape the antennas
- hot glue gun -> glue the switch and the SPDT switches on the battery holder
- a soldering iron -> solder and connect wires together
- a multimeter -> check the battery

Step 3So,let's get started!

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check the battery's power - =D

if its' on <<good>> use it

if it's on <<bad>> change it (in my case,regharge it)

Step 4Some wires

solder the wires to the AA battery holder - i made the wires extra long on the blue battery holder so i don't mess it up,=)

don't forget the 3th connection!!!

it's the wire that connects the 2 batteries together

i changed the battery holder

Step 5The antennae,part 1

glue it with the hot glue gun in front of the holder try to do it as perfect as possible

<-i'm a perfectionist->

try to do as in the picture

try to do as in the picture

Step 6The antennae,part 2

with the pliers,bent the paperclip into a straight line.

do your best, =\

Step 7The antennae,part 3

cut the antenna with something pointy =)

I used the wire cutter/stripper

you will now have 2 small lines...

Step 9The antennae,part 5

the last part!

glue the 2 metal things on the top of the SDPT switches

Step 10The motors

lol i even measured the angle...

glue the motors at an angle of 40 degrees.

once again,do your best

Step 11Some wheels!

kinder toys rock!!!

i got these from a kinder toy,i honestly don't know where to buy some.sorry

glue it to the back of the AA battery holder.glue it a little lower so the holder doesn't touch the ground.if it does it will not go straight and will go slower

Step 12Some more wires

ok so now connect the wires,do your best and look in the picture

Step 13Some decoration!!!

be creative!

you can use my model,or create your own!

Step 14The circuit diagram

well follow the pic and connect the wires

zoom it so you can see better

zoom it so you can see better

Step 15How does it work?

when the robot hits a wall,it triggers the L or R switch which maked the opposite motor reverse for a couple of seconds.this makes it avoid obstacles

the picture may explain alot